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<h2>Spacing in Math Mode</h2>


<p> In a math environment, LaTeX ignores the spaces you type

    and puts in the spacing that it thinks is best. LaTeX formats

    mathematics the way it's done in mathematics texts. If you

    want different spacing, LaTeX provides the following four

    commands for use in math mode:</p>


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    <li><tt><a href="ltx-183.html">\;</a></tt> - a thick space

    <li><tt><a href="ltx-184.html">\:</a></tt> - a medium space

    <li><tt><a href="ltx-185.html">\,</a></tt> - a thin space

    <li><tt><a href="ltx-186.html">\!</a></tt> - a negative thin space

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    See also <a href="ltx-115.html">Math Formulas</a>,

    <a href="ltx-117.html">Math Symbols</a><br>

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